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060124 Are Black People a Monolith? (Part 1) Jun 01, 2024

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For the first part of today’s show, we talk about whether or not Black people are a monolith, and whether or not Black people should be during this election cycle.

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060124 Way Black History Fact - How 'In Living Color' Changed the Super Bowl Jun 01, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is covers how the 90s Black sketch-comedy show In Living Color changed the Super Bowl Halftime Show and turned it into the spectacle that we know it to be today.

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060124 The Difference Between Republicans and Conservatives (Part 2) Jun 01, 2024

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In the second part of the show, we try and outline the differences between not only Republicans and Democrats, but between Republicans and conservatives as well.

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052524 The Inauthenticity of Celebrity Presidential Endorsements (Part 1) May 25, 2024

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For the first part of today’s show, we discuss presidential endorsements from celebrities and how disconnected they can be from everyday folks. We discuss how historically this has been associated with more liberal candidates, and how publicly suggesting they will withhold their votes may have negative implications for their supporters.

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052524 Why Do Black People Want More Police? (Part 2) May 25, 2024

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In the second part of the show, we discuss an article that highlights Black people’s support of increasing or maintaining police presence despite having a strained relationship with law enforcement. We give our thoughts as to why this is happening.

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052524 Way Black History Fact - The Youngest Person Ever Executed in PA May 25, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to Alexander McClay Williams…the youngest person to ever be executed by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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051824 Way Black History Fact - The First Open Heart Surgery May 18, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to Dr. Daniel Hale Williams…the first person to perform a successful open heart surgery.

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051824 How Can There Be Good People on Both Sides? (Part 1) May 18, 2024

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For the first part of today’s show, we read a letter from a listener asking how we could suggest that there are good people on both sides of a given issue. The listener compares this statement to one made by Donald Trump and suggests that either we are both right or both wrong. We respond.

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051824 What Makes Police Problems Systemic Problems? (Part 2) May 18, 2024

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In the second part of the show, we discuss ways that police problems are systemic problems rather than individual ‘bad apple’ problems. We discuss a story from Los Angeles where 66 officers were placed on leave to make the point.

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051124 Way Black History Fact - The First Black Woman in Space May 11, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the first Black woman in space, Dr. Mae Johnson.

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